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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,563.92, 813,598.92 and 321,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,563.92, 813,598.92 and 321,291.92 is: 443,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,563.92 : 813,598.92 = 321,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,563.92/813,598.92 = 321,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,563.92x = 813,598.92 × 321,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,563.92x = 261,402,759,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,402,759,116.73/589,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,383.24

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